3D Printers

WHAT are FPGA and CPLD devices, anyway?? Ben demonstrates how to get started with these devices that let you program logic.

00:57 What ARE They??
Ben describes what the devices are, and what they can do. And what is the difference between these are micro-computers?

02:08 Getting Started with Quartus II
Quartus II is not a planet from Star Trek, rather the tool you use you program a CPLD. Ben uses an example to show its use in VHDL.

07:35 Do Androids Dream of Binary Sheep?
Ben quickly explains binary math, then shows it physically working on the CPLD.

10:40 Verilog Example
Another popular language is Verilog. Ben demonstrates an example of this coding type.

15:24 Dot Matrix Display
A demonstration of The Longhorn Engineer's custom dot matrix display - a great example of when FPGA's are beter than embedded processors.

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